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Palm Rest Assembly
Alienware® M11x R3 Service Manual
Removing the Palm Rest Assembly
Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
Removing the Palm Rest Assembly
1. Follow the instructions in
Before You
2. Remove the base cover (see
3. Remove the battery pack (see
4. Follow the instructions from
5. Remove the memory module(s) (see
6. Remove the nine screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base.
7. Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
8. Remove the hinge cover (see
9. Remove the keyboard (see
CAUTION:
Pull the pull-tabs on top of the connectors to avoid damage to the connectors.
10. Lift the connector latches and pull the pull-tabs to disconnect the touch pad cable and status light board cable from their connectors on the system
board.
11. Remove the three screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base.
Begin.
Removing the Base
Cover).
Removing the Battery
Pack).
step 4
to
step 6
in
Removing the Hard
Removing the Memory
Module(s)).
Removing the Hinge
Cover).
Removing the
Keyboard).
Removing the Battery
Drive.
Pack) before working inside the
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